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The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's VOLUME 40: ISSUE 37 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12,2005 NDSMCOBSERVER.COM Jenkins sets five goals in faculty address

By MADDIE HANNA grPat Catholic university fi1r thn currieulum required of all Notre 21st cnntury," themes that sur­ Aanw, University Prosidnnt acteristic: of Notrn Damn." that Jenkins has emphasized Fatlwr .John .Jenkins linn-tu1wd "As we advanee the scholarly since assuming thn presidency his plans in a spom:h to thn fm:ul­ mission of' thn University, we July 1, was presented alongside ty Tuosday in Leighton Conc:Prt must together ask how we can his statements on improving I tall in tho DeBartolo Performing strnngthen our teaching mission," undeq..,TJ"aduate nducation. Arlo.; Cnntnr. Jenkins said. "The question will "We will seek increased fund-· .IPnkins outlined live points - be central to thn mming ynar." ing to support undergraduate undnrgraduate Pducation. gradu­ To answnr this question, research and opportunities," al!' studi1~s and msoareh, divnrsi­ Jenkins said a morn c·omprehen­ Jenkins said. "llowevnr, even ty, Notre Danw's "distinet sive evaluation of' Notre Dame's prior to the realization of such Catholic mission" and liseal eon­ tnaching methods was necessary. funding, we must together seek strainl'i and opjlOrtunities - that lie said that while valuable, ways to instill in our students an lw said his administration would teacher course nvaluations excitement about the challenges liii'US on during his pn~side1wy. (TCEs) lillnd out by students wern of inquiry and of rewards of As hn nxplainml these an~as of not adequate. lie mentioned insight and discovery, creativity attl~ntion, .Jenkins plaend them using faculty pem· rnviews as an and probh)m-solving." into the grnatnr eontnxt of bal­ additional tool in the analysis. JENNIFER KANG!The Observer ancing faith and rnason and Not only will the administration University President Father John Jenkins described his goals, which molding Notrn Damn into "a evaluate the quality of the core see JENKINS/page 8 included increased diversity and research, to the faculty Tuesday. Catnpus groups set up 'cotning out' closet GPAsfrotn

Students have mixed "A lot of people don't fen I com­ fortable being multiracial or overseas reactions to event biracial, but I am and I'm proud," Holley said. "People intended to promote don't understand what it's like to exatnined hide a part of yourself. But on a awareness, solidarity Catholic campus we need to understand we're together and Difficulty of courses By MARY KATE MALONE we can't single anyone out simply News Writer because they're gay." varies depending on llolley's attitude was exactly what organizers of Notre Dame's study abroad location The clouds, cold and crowds second annual coming out cele­ didn't keep l'reshman Cece !Iolley bration were hoping for. Students By KATIE STUHLDREHER from coming out of the closet representing various gay and les­ News Writl'r Tuesday in front of South Dining bian groups on campus creatnd II all. the event as a means to increase Snnior l•:illwn Nutting spnnt Not as a homosexual or bisexu­ dialogue about homosexuality on I as t y n a r s t.u dying at tlw al, but as a multi-racial fnmale at campus. The event was spon­ Univ1~rsity of' Oxford in Notre Damn. sored by the Graduate Stud1mt England with only five otlwr "Yay, this mak1~s me happy," Union and the Sociology Notro Damn students. Though Holley said as she walked out of Department. thnre was no· languagn barri­ a giant orange doset through a "You always have something er, Nutting said that. tho rainbow curtain. that not a lot of peopln know course load was so l'.hall,~ng­ !Iolley was one of the l'irst par­ about you that you can say to the i n g t h a I t lw (; r ad o J> o i n t ticipants in this year's "Come out world." event organizer Alex Averagns (CPA) of' tho stu­ CLAIRE KELLEY/The Observer of your elosnt" event, meant to Henfro said. "We're not pressur- dents dropped. Different groups organized the bright orange closet set up promote acceptance of alterna­ "In l'aet, of' tlw six of' us on South Quad Tuesday as part of Coming Out Week. see CLOSET/page 6 tive lifestyles on cam pus. ov1)r thorn I'm pretty sure all six returned with lower GPAs," Nutting said. "(;rantml I don't think they droppNI too badly - a l'nw hundredths of Gender breakdowns a point - but. nonotlwlnss, they went down." While tlw University is vPry oneouraging of' students wish­ apparent in service ing to study abroad. st.udPnts ol"ten wondnr how ehallong­ boys who were looking to hang ing, or unchalll)flging. I.IH•ir 1\y KELLY MEEHAN out with an older college guy." coursos abroad will lw and Nl'wsWritl'r Tho zoo trip proved to bn a what oiToet that will haVP on small sampling of' tho reality their GI'As. Sophomore Snrvkn Chairman that morn l'nmalns than males "Our campus is in South MPgan ()'Jiara could not lwlp voluntnPr at Notrn Dame. Data Bend, but. our classroom is .hut notice that on lwr last com­ from Cmttnr l"or Social Concerns the world," said Julia lllllllity service proji)Ct of" taking shows that the gender break­ Dou thwai to, assistant provost young ehildrPn to tlw zoo that down in community service l'or international studies, of' tlw numlwr of l'mnaln volun­ rangos from 55 l'nmalns and 45 tho University's nl'f'orts to pro­ tlwrs strongly outweiglwd the males to approximately two motn studying abroad. numlwr of' malo voluntnnrs. l'omalns volunteering l'or every Many Notrn Damn studPnts "Thorn worn approximately one malo, depending on the choose to vnnture away l'rom the Goldnn Dome t'or a SPnws­ 25-]0 voluntl~ors, and only one type of project. ter or ynar to r.ontinue tlwir of thorn was a guy," said Aeeording to Jay ClAIRE KELLEY/The Observer O'llara. "The little kids really Notre Dame freshman Angela Carothers, right, tutors 7th-grader noticed, nspecially all thn little see SERVICE/page 6 Ashlee Carrell at Robinson Community Learning Center Tuesday. see ABROAD/page 4 page 2 The Observer+ PAGE 2 Wednesday, October 12, 2005

INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOBBY? The Rules

If Notre Dame lacks anything, it's not rules. And except for the occasional "Whoops, we fell asleep while watch­ ing a movie!" or "Heally? the Indiana Elisa Suarez drinking age isn't Michelle Byrne Nick Chambers Joel Liechty Nancy Powaga Kyle Bibby 18?" slip-ups, Janice Flynn sophomore freshman sophomore freshman senior sophomore wn're pretty good Cavanaugh Cavanaugh Alumni Keough off-campus Alumni at following them. But in an effort News Wire to strive for our Editor "Watching my "Laughing my "Watching the "/ like to play '"Riding my "Studying, collective excel- roommate while , , face off at 2B LeRoy Jenkins basketball bicycle. eating, lence, I humbly propose a few more she sleeps. guidelines for campus life. I do not techno dance video." because I have sleeping, wish to add to the anxieties of parties." mad skills. " fishing, fishing midterm week. Like "Thou shall not and fishing." kill" and "Thou shall not commit adultery," some rules are difficult to adhere to on a daily basis. Let's rise to the challenge. The rules (and possible conse­ quences) are as follows: 1. Couples are prohibited from same-side dining hall seating. 2. If a student has: seen another student every day in the dining hall IN BRIEF for the past 2/3/4 years; can name at least three mutual friends; believes there may have been at least one Teresa Ghilarducci, profes­ Saturday night introduction; and is sor of Economics and Policy aware of the other's current relation­ Studies, will gi-ve the lecture ship status, club memberships, politi­ "Law & ... Potential and cal leaning, and favorite month of the Pitfalls of Social Security year due to Facebook stalk-er-brows­ Reform" today at 4:30 p.m. in ing, it is permitted, even encouraged, Room 120 of the Law School. to give a simple nod, half-smile, or The commentator will be the neutral "hey" when in passing. Matthew Barrett of the Law (This column is about 80 inches too School. short to discuss the full implications Facebook has on this rule). Lyndall Gordon, senior 3. Should a student feel the need to research fellow at St. llilda's train for the Tour de France on South College at Oxford University. Quad, any individual should feel enti­ will give the lecture "Mary tled to clothesline the offender. Wollstonecraft's America" at 7 4. Any student, though well inten­ p.m. today in room 210-214 tioned, should not hold open a non­ McKenna Hall. The event is card-swipe-required door for an sponsored by the Political approaching student who, at 50 Science Department. The lec­ yards away, must change their ture will be followed by a book­ relaxed stroll to the obligatory (and signing. awkward) run-walk shuffle, thereby defeating the purpose of conserving Freshmen and sophomores energy and arriving at class 10 min­ seeking opportunities to intern utes late. or conduct research in Latin 5. The playing of the "Black Eyed America during the summer Peas" at parties shall be strictly pro­ Kris Pelton, Debbie King and Elizabeth Voss work on their projects at Saint are invited to attend hibited. Mary's "Knit Night" Tuesday. "Experiencing Latin America 6. Classes shall limit the usage of Fellowships," an informational the adjective "interesting" to 86 meeting at 7 p.m. today in C- times per session. (This figure was 103 of the Hesburgh Center. attained by cutting in half the current OFFBEAT Summer 2005 recipients of the average of all classes.) If this limit is fellowship will talk about their exceeded, students will be forced to Man in underwear faces Police said Hoskins told cigarette packs throughout experiences and tell under­ either a) bring a thesaurus to all !burglary charges them he went into the the Preston County town. graduates how they may apply remaining classes, or b) replace BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - A school to use the bathroom. "You would not believe for summer 2006. "What I thought was interesting 31-year-old man is facing He was held in lieu of the customers who are call­ was ... " wit~, "The only paragraph I burglary charges after $500 bond for an appear­ ing me saying 'We have The film "I Wonder What You read was ... being caught inside the ance in Superior Court your cigarettes.' Sometimes Will Hemember of September" 7. Any student who wears the Bridge Academy charter Tuesday. _it's 20 packs at a time," will be shown at 8 p.m. in the "Muck Fichigan" T-shirt outside of school in his underwear. Dixon said Monday. Hesburgh Center Auditorium Michigan game week shall have to Police said they were Thieves leave trail of "How stupid are you? I today. The film is about the explain to campus visitors under age responding to an alarm at cigarettes behind mean, we have good bags experience of a Chilean citizen 10 where the "University of Fichigan" the school at about 8:15 TERRA ALTA, W.Va. - right on the shelf." living in the U.S. on Sept. 11, is located. a.m. Sunday when they Nellie Dixon didn't have to Dixon said cigarette 2001. The film is the fourth in 8. Away messages that end with " ... found William Hoskins work very hard to recover lighters, beef sticks and the "Women Make Movies: A call the cell!!!" should not begin with apparently downloading . the cigarettes that someone video games also were Latin American Perspective" "class," "shower," or "Mass." If bro­ pornography on an office stole from the convenience stolen, and the thief "had series. ken, the perpetrator shall suffer the computer. store she manages. wine ready to go out the indignity of hearing their "My Hump" A duffel bag, clothing and Whatever the thief used window," when he appar­ To submit information to be ring tone play 20 minutes into their a wallet containing Hoskins' to carry the smokes out of ently was disturbed. included in this section of The Christian Sexuality midterm. ID, were found on the floor the Terra Alta Shop 'n Save Observer, e-mail detailed infor­ 9. Anyone referring to the second nearby, along with a bucket apparently broke as they Information compiled mation about an event to floor of the library as "Club of urine, police said. fled, scattering dozens of from the Associated Press. obsnews@nd. edu Hesburgh" will spend all remaining Friday nights at Club Fever. 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Wednesday, October 12, 2005 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS page 3 College holds 'Knit Night' Saint Mary's art gallery

personal link between stu­ Martinoz, who hopes to features two nevv exhibits By SARAH VOSS dnnts, faculty and staff. share knitting with her News Wrirrr With morn than 20 poople grandmother, endures tho attnnding the event, the ribbing of' hnr mother, a Tennnssee, usn lightweight tensile By MARY CONROY Needles clir.ked, f'ingers dub proved to have a solid non-knitter. architecture and nornadi1~ sculp­ nwvnd and a fire roarPd as following. "My mom calls me Susie News Wrirer tuntl forms to creatP intervnntion­ Saint Mary's knittnrs gath­ "It's a vory fun group," llomemaker," said ist art projer.ts. ewd togntlwr for Knit Night said counseling centnr Martinez. Saint Mary's Moreau Art Gallery "Aesthetic Survival l>nviens" is Tuesday in thn WPiconw counsnlor Gina Christiana. But despite possible is featuring two new art exhibits the title given to their objects, CnntPr. l>nwlopnd this year "We all love it. It's addict­ drawbacks, thn knittnrs are this fall in correlation with "Art which havn bnnn influnnc.ed by by Cat.lwrirw I>PCinmw. who ing." quite enthusiastic. 290: Installation, Vidno and Web," industrial, safety and rncrnational works at tlw Collngn's Knitters usn the time to "I took my knitting to a course taught by professors equiprnnnt. lwalth and wPilrwss snrvic­ "sharn idnas and show ear.h dass this week. I My profes­ Krista Hoefle and Julie "Survival Dnsign works in urban ns, Knit Night is opnn to stu­ otlwr what we're working sors! looked at mn funny at Tourtillotte. and rural placns to temporarily ch~nts, fac~ulty, stall" or any­ on," Christiana said. lirst. but I was still partici­ The first art exhibit, located in altnr tlw landseapn in ordnr to orw on campus intewstml in Sophomore Anna pating in elass,'' Martinnz the Hammes Gallery, features a question human rnlationships taking up knitting as a Martirwz, who bngan knit­ said. combination of original art pieces with the natural world." Iloefle hobby. ting last Christmas, Though still getting the created by Saint Mary's studnnts said. "It's so much fun for knit­ rncounts her time as a sear!' hang of' knitting, some new enrolled in Art 290. These exhibits were elc1ctnd to tPrs to sit and knit togeth­ fan a tie. knitters have high hopes. "In the course, students arn be show at thn Moreau Art Gallery er." l>eCI(HHH1 said. ''l'vn ber.omc addir.tnd to "I love jackets, so I'm hop­ exploring the themes of' space, through the gallery board at Saint T h o ugh rn any i n tlw tho craft. I've made several ing to make a scarf for ear.h time and the body through sitn Mary's. This board is comprisnd of group an~ expnrienr.ed knit­ scarves, induding one for a jacket. Ilopefully I'll ar.ees­ specific installation, video used to members of the administration, ters, sonw, like f'irst ynar baby," she said. sorize my whole wardrobe," document installation, video as an faculty, Department of Art, staff l>anielle Franklin. are Martinez's newest project Franklin said. aspect of an installation, video from the ofT-earn pus corn rn unity lt~arning to knit fi1r tlw first is "a hat for !her nineel. It's Many knitters said they projection and finally a virtual and student body. limn. supposnd to look like a f'ind Knit Night, and the installation on tho internet," An exhibition must bn proposml. "My grandma knits, so I pumpkin when it is fin­ hobby of' knitting, to bf~ a Hoefle said. "The exhibition is presented and approved by tlw thought it'd lw sonwthing islwd." relaxing part of their week. entitled "IVW Lab" because we board. lloefle said. An approval is we could shaw, espnc.ially Though all thn knittnrs at "I knit bnr.ausn it is relax­ are utilizing the spar.e not just as based on the artwork's rehwann1 ovnr tlw holidays." fo"ranklin Knit Night won~ enthusias­ ing and it is fun to make a presentation space of an already to the rn ission of' thn Mornau Art said, adding that slw has tic about knitting, some things," said senior Allison completed video project, but as an (;al!ery, and on its quality. just lwgun work on a S(~arf. rnalizn tho possible down­ Nichols, who began knitting art lab of sorts, when1 students Mnmbnrs of the gallnry hoard Snnior ldizahnth Voss sides to the craft. last year during finals week. can experiment with installation were excited about the nnw started knitting a month "I With I a full load of dass­ DeCleene encouraged any and video projection within a nxhibits. and a half ago. Slw is r.ur­ ns, work and homework, it's students, staff or faeulty to gallnry setting." "Professor Julin Tourtillott.n and n•nt.ly working on a scarf ol'tm1 hard to find time to att~md Knit Nights. The second exhibit. lor.ated in I thought that the "IVW Lab" exhi­ for lwr motlwr. knit," Martinez said. "It's great to have a the Little Theatre in Sister bition would be an important "I deridnd not to tPII my Knitting, though growing diverse group of teachers, Hosaire Galleries serves crs an introduction for tlw campus com­ 1110111 that I'm knitting- it's in popularity, is not often stall' and students. It's very extension of Art 290. The exhibit munity to thn thrnn-dinwnsional going to lw a surpris(1," said lward of among youngnr informal and casual," she was created by Survival Design, applications of' digital tnc:hnolo­ Voss. pnopln. said. an installation team made up of gins," Ilonrtn said. Knitting nnthusiasts at "My roommatns laugh at husband and wife duo Jason Knit Night said that knitting mn, but I've got to f'inish Contact Sarah Voss at Brown and Elizabnth Scofield. The Contact Mary Conroy at provides an interesting, this sear!'," Voss said. svossO 1 @saintmarys.edu artists, from the University of mconroO I @saintmarys.edu

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brings about students' learn­ foreign country as much as students can and do fail challenging than study at ing so much better and they what we learn that translates courses in programs all Notre Dame, most said that Abroad develop a much more secure into our CPA," said Tedd around the world, on occa­ the experience of study continued from page 1 grasp of the language as they Hawks, an English and Film, sion," Douthwaite said. "If abroad is worthwhile. use it constantly while in Television, and that is the grade "If I haven't been chal­ course of study in a foreign China or Japan, and I think Theatre double they earned, we lenged as much academically country, Douthwaite said, but that this confidence is reflect­ major studying in certainly back up here, I still have been given many worry that what they ed in their grades." London. "Our campus is in our partner insti­ an opportunity to see an may gain culturally will cost Many students said that the Even with South Bend, but tutions. We sup­ entirely different side of the them academically. frequent distractions as well these added our classroom is port firm grading world and have learned a lot Study in a foreign school as foreign education systems advantages, the world. " policies and of things that are more prac­ system - especially programs make it easy for CPAs to take many students adhere to the tical, like learning how to set conducted in a foreign lan­ some hits while abroad. said that one still same strong up travel arrangements and guage - coupled with the However, some study abroad needs to main­ Julia Douthwalte commitment to live on my own," Hawks said. challenges of adjusting to a programs take into account tain a good work assistant provost for academics in our "I've learned a lot about dif­ new cultural setting is a these challenges when decid­ ethic while international studies international ferent cultures and gotten a daunting task for many stu­ ing the students' final grades abroad. study programs more liberal view of how our dents. upon relturn. "If you are as we do here on global society works." Tom Bogensehild, director "Notre Dame encourages us wondering if campus." of international and off-cam­ to take a course load that is study abroad is a way to While students and faculty pus programs, said that while larger than the typical stu­ schedule yourself a 'gut' may disagree about whether Contact Katie Studhldreher at there has been no empirical dents at University of Western semester, I assure you that or not study abroad is more [email protected] study of students' ability to Australia (UWA). so that also maintain their plays into how CPAs while hard things abroad, foreign appear," said study will always "I think I realize, Andy Blanford, a come with inher­ as I hope everyone junior engineer­ ent challenges. abroad learns, that ing major study­ "I think the ing in Perth. "On point is not that this year should the other hand, study abroad is not be focused on once UWA necessarily 'easi­ tests and grades decides our er' or 'harder' grades, ND will compared to ND, and GPAs." go back and but rather that it recompare our HE CHUR..CH .A.ND 50CI)~LACTION is totally differ­ Cailin Shannon grades with stu­ ent in terms of junior dents here and at VR..B.A.N PLUN~E) the way knowl­ ND and reassess edge is passed our grade that 48 hour immersion in the sites and on, assimilated will be factored and assessed," Bogenschild into our CPA, which works to sounds of poverty close to home said. our advantage." However, the many distrac­ In addition, some students tions abroad - whether host reported that cultural differ­ families, travel itineraries or ences pervading the class­ R..~.A.NIZIN~, POWE~ .A.ND HOPE meeting foreign students - room can work in favor of can easily shift priorities maintaining high CPAs while Experience 6 days of the Gospel in away from study, said Cailin abroad. action on the streets of Chicago Shannon, who is studying in "It wasn't as difficult in Rome. Egypt beeause the professors "I think I realize, as I hope were more laid back. Over everyone abroad learns, that there, high CPAs don't really LY C~055 M155ION IN EDUC.A.TION this year should not be factor into getting a good job. focused on tests and grades It's more about who you know Work with the outreach and education and CPAs," said Shannon, a and your parents' connec­ junior architecture major. "I tions, so there wasn't as much efforts of the Congregation of the don't fear that my CPA will of an emphasis on grades," Holv Cross in Arizona suffer at all, but if I did, I still Anne Morrison, a senior " do not think that would keep anthropology and peace stud­ me from going out and tasting ies major who spent last a bit of Roma." semester in Cairo, said. The difficultly level of the Some students said that the classes and general experi­ professors abroad play a role Deal with immigration and related ence vary from program to in the difficulty of each par­ program. Many students said ticular course. issues on the Texas/1vlexico border that non-Notre Dame pro­ "I would say that abroad grams and programs conduct­ programs aren't as academi­ ed in non-English speaking cally challlenging as courses For more information or to register online: countries are more rigorous on campus. I really think that rrp:/ / socialconcerns.nd.edu than others due to the fact the professors in the abroad that one's course of linguistic programs are interested in study is constant in a foreign our cultural education in a environment. "It is difficult to assess the academic course load here in Moscow, or even the time I spend studying, because each and every moment seems to require that I remember a word or speak the language: when I am talking with my host mother, listening to the radio or reading signs at the metro," said Jaci Wilkening, a junior political science and Russian double major study­ ing in Moscow. For information, go to: Lance Chapman, a junior who spent the spring 2005 semester in Spain, agreed. "Although classes in Toledo u/studentgroups/listing/pros were definitely 'watered­ down' relative to Notre Dame classes, the language barrier in itself was the challenging part," Chapman said. Lionel Jensen, chair of the East Asian Languages Department, said that the challenges of language barri­ ers are the whole point of studying abroad. and even tend to improve students' grades. "I don't think there is a problem with CPAs abroad in non-English speaking coun­ tries," Jensen said. "This ORLD & NATION Wednesday, October 12, 2005 Co,vH'ILfD FROM THE ()BSERVER'S WlRF SERVICES page 5 ..... -~--=---·-·- ··--·-·-=====

INTERNATIONAL NEWS PAKISTAN Chinese crew blasts off for space JIAYUGUAN, China- Two years after China beeamn only tlw third nation to launch Weather stalls aid for victims a human into orbit. a pair of astronauts blasted o!T Wednesday on a longer, riskier mission after receiving a farewell visit from Death toll unofficially at 35,000 as first support convoys reach ·earthquake survivors l'rmnier Wen .liabao. Won said the "glorious and sacred mission" Associated Press would demonstrate China's national conl'i­ denen and ability. A roeknt carrying the Shnnzhou (, capsule MUZAFFARABAD and thn astronauts blasted off Wednesday lleavy rain and hail from tho remotP basn in China's northwest. grounded helicopters and In a brPak with thn spacn agency's typical stoppnd trucks loaded with sncrncy, tlw launch was shown livn on relief supplies Tuesday, Chirwse state tldnvision. imposing more misery on Tlw mission, reportedly dun to last up to hungry, shivering earth­ liv11 days, is a koy prestign projoct l'or China's quake survivors as thn communist leaders, who have justilind thn Unitml Nations warned of nxpnnsn of a mam111d spar:o program by say­ potentially lethal outbrnaks ing that it will drivo economic dnvelopment. of measles, cholera and diarrlwa. Iraqis reach deal on constitution Dazed, despnratn vil­ HACIII>/\D, Iraq - Iraqi negotiators lagnrs fought over food roadwd a hr11akthrough deal on tho consti­ packages and lootml trucks tution '1\wsday. and at loast ono Sunni as tho first aid ma.ehed this Arab party said it would now urge its fol­ devastated city in thn lowers to approve tlw charter in this wnek­ mountains of Kashmir. The nnd's rni'Prondum. Suicide bombings and Ilimalayan region ·was otlwr attacks killed morn than 50 people in hardest-hit by Saturday's tlrn insurgnnt campaign ainwd at intimi­ magnitudn-7.6 quake. dating votnrs. The Pakistani govern­ lJndnr the dnal, tho two sidos agrnnd on mont said thn death toll a nwchanism to consider amnnding thn !'rom Pakistan's worst constitution aftnr it is approv11d in quakn was about 23,000, Saturday's rdnrnndum. Thn next parlia­ but a senior army o!Ticial mnnt. to hn l'ornwd in Dncnmbnr, will sot involved in the mseue opor­ up a commission to considor anwndmPnts, ations and local officials which would l

However, Circle K president and explores means to attract The bright orange closet Eli Mims finds that her service both genders. No one strategy is drew some stares, smirks Service group has an equal number of sufficient," Brandenberger said. Closet and laughter from students continued from page 1 men and women volunteers. "We do not select students for continued from page 1 passing by. Still, organizers Although she does not have spe­ participation based on gender; said they were surprised by Brandenberger of the Center for cific numbers for the actual vol­ in other words, for the great ing anyone in the closet sex­ the amount of positive feed­ Social for Social Concerns, more unteers, the ·circle K board is majority of our work, we are ually to come out in front of back they received. than 96 percent of the student made up of four men and four gender-blind in selection." all these people if they don't "I expected more people to body; male and female, report­ women. Iafigliola does not actively want to. But it ignore me," said ed volunteering during high "I think that men and women recruit for Habitat for serves a great senior Jim school. who are devoted to service Humanity; rather he lets others purpose to Fobert, a mem- "Students across the nation reflect a portion of the popula­ know what he is about by set­ show what its "/ wanted to create ber of the actually believe that their vol­ tion that does service because ting up tables. to share informa­ like for a gay an actual closet Standing unteer opportunities will they feel responsible to give tion. Habitat has no prerequi­ person to come this year, to give Committee on decrease when then attend col­ back to their communities," sites for volunteers and always out in an Gay and Lesbian lege, possibly since they are Mims said. "It doesn't seem that welcomes new rriembers. atmosphere people the isolating Student Needs. unaware of available options. men and women are socialized O'Hara posts volunteer oppor­ like Notre effect of being in a Fobert was But over 85 percent of ND stu­ to feel more or less responsible tunities in the monthly Class of Dame. It's a closet and then handing out fly­ dents do find a way to engage in in this respect." 2008 e-mails and sets up tables testament of ers to students service or service-learning dur­ Habitat for Humanity co-pres­ in the dining hall, methods support to the really immersing passing by and ing their college years," ident Ryan Iafigliola said that, which do not attempt to attract gay communi­ into a new world asking them to Brandenberger said. for the most part, his volunteers one gender more than the ty." that is accepting. " come out of their Despite the fact that a signifi­ are equally split between gen­ other. Organizers closets. cant percentage of the student ders. "I know a lot of guys are very said very few "No one has body is active in community Last weekend 30 men and 31 committed to service, it just students actu­ Alex Re1nfro said anything service work, those who par­ women worked on the project seems girls are more commit­ ally used the event organizer negative take in service opportunities at house. For the fall break project ted," she said. "I think it might closet to they've been the University may notice the "Blitz Build," 37 men and 21 be that girls are more pro­ declare their telling me it's a gender breakdown of the volun­ women will partake. active and girls are more moth­ sexuality. great idea," he teers tends to be predominantly "I think generally that it can erly." Instead, gay and straight stu­ said. female. be true that we have an appeal According to the CSC, the dents alike used it as a Some dissenters chose to Sophomore volunteer Katie that extends readily to men; number of female volunteers means to express a unique or remain silent. Second year Miller is one of several students however, as I was working at tends to outweigh male volun­ humorous aspect of them­ Jaw students Ryan Bradel who will volunteer in the site on Saturday that ratio teers not just at Notre Dame, selves. and Patrick Roach chose not Appalachia during fall break. would be reversed," Iafigliola but also on a national level. Juniors Afiya Wilkins and to pick up Fobert's pink fly­ Miller said that there were 14 said. "I think guys will do events John Lowe came out of the ers as they walked into South women and only four men in He also pointed out that the through their dorms, but might closet together, announcing dining hall. They said they her Appalachian volunteer current construction coordina­ not go as far as going to the esc that they were "huge [singer] were dissatisfied with not group. tor is a female, but has been a to look for opportunities. Ashlee Simpson fans." only the event, but also the "Maybe [guys] don't feel com­ male in the past. The Habitat Situations like these are not Other 'coming out' topics goal it was 1/rying to achieve. fortable with the programs board is comprised of six men unique to Notre Dame," included ''I'm a person who "The agf{llda is misplaced," being offered. If [Notre Dame] and eight women, which is rep­ Iafigliola said. loses their I.D. all the time,'' Bradel satd. "You can't ask a offered more programs that resentative of the gender statis­ Still, O'Hara said as long as ''I'm an Alliance ND groupie" Catholic university in good guys are interested in, they tics in volunteer work. the project is done to help peo­ and ''I'm coming out as total­ conscience to tolerate this. If would get more involved," The Family Liaison Committee ple, the service is being accom­ ly straight." I was a parent, bringing my Miller said. that works directly with the plished. In years past, a door frame kid here, I would not be Miller felt that men may not family that the house is being "Gender might only be impor­ was used to represent the act pleased. It looks like ND is be interested in the opportuni­ build for is predominantly tant in cases like the zoo, where of coming out of the closet. tolerating a radical agenda." ties to volunteer in nursing women. Iafigliola suggest this little kids feel the need to hang But this year, Renfro decided Roach said the event was homes, soup kitchens and cloth­ may be due to the fact that the out with someone of their same to make create a mammoth ·not consistent with Catholic ing stores, and instead they leaders of the eomrriittee are all gender," O'Hara said. "[Gender 6-by-4-by-8-foot real-life Church teaching. may be more prone to volunteer women. breakdown] might also be more closet. The philosophy major "The Church recognizes in a situation that required The attempt to attract volun­ important depending on the managed the job with help that it's a struggle and that it more manual labor. teers is not done by coordina­ nature of the project such house from a friend. is not something to be proud "I would like to see more men tors in a way that would target building or manual labor." "I merely imagined the of," Roach said. "If I had involved, but I think it is great either gender, organizers said. form and created it. I got a another kind of disorder I that girls are making such a "The Center for Social Contact Kelly Meehan at blueprint from my roommate wouldn't walk around being strong stand," Miller said. Concerns consistently evaluates kmeehaO 1 @saintmarys.edu whose dad is a homebuilder," happy and proud of it." Renfro said. "I wanted to For freshman Dave Leach, create an actual closet this the closet and the honesty it year, to give people the iso­ promoted were unexpected lating effect of being in a but pleasing. closet and then really "Coming from a high school ' immersing into a new world it ' where [homosexuality] is L that is accepting." kept under wraps, I think it's a good thing when people r------~------; can bring out their sexuali­ : VERA RRADLEY : ty," Leach said. ''I'm fine with 1 20% off with ND/SMCStu.l.D. 1 it. I won't participate, but I I support anyone who does." 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The public has 30 days to supports the t:ontimwd tmnd of omis­ Associated Press Dollar still rising against Euro comment before the agnwnwnts can sion rNiuetions" at its rdinnrins. She BI·:HI.IN - Tlw dollar rose against the 12- WASIIINC;T<>N - ExxonMobil Corp. bn approved by the courts. said ExxonMobil dnnins any elaims nation nuro f'or a third day Tuesday amid will spnnd an estimated $571 million Under the settlnmnnt. annual emis­ that it violated any laws or regula­ uncPrtainty about a nnw (;nrman government f'or pollution controls at seven oil sions of add rain-eausing sulfur diox­ tions. that is stwn as unliktdy to push through radi­ relinnries in a settlement with the gov­ ide arn to be cut by 42,000 tons and With ·ow settlenwnt. orw in a string cal rnf'orm of' l~uropn's biggnst neonomy. ernment and throe states over alleged thosn of smog-f'orming nitrogm1 oxides of such actions. almost 77 pereent of' Tlw 12-nation currPncy bought. $l.IIJIJ3 in violations ol' dnan air laws. arn to be reduced by 11,000 tons. tlw nation's domnstk mlining capacity latn NPw York trading, down l'rom $1.2057 in The company also will pay fines lmprovmnnnts also are required for now opnrates under a 1:onsnnt dncrno Nnw York latn Monday. totaling $X.7 million and spend $9.7 dnteeting lmtks. minimizing tho flaring with government to nnfon:n dean air l~conomists arP skPptical about prospeets million to retrofit city buses, restore of hazardous gasns, cutting pollution laws. for f'aslPr growth in Cnrmany af'tnr conserva­ coastal habitat in Louisiium and spon­ f'rom sulf'ur reeovnry plants and han­ "That will load t.o rnduetions of' morn livP lnadPr Angtda Mnrktd was f'orcnd into sor other environmental projocts (lling benzene wastns. than :ll !i.OOO tons of pollutants annu­ talks with outgoing Chant:nllor Cnrhard around the n~lineries. ExxonMobil, basnd in Dallas, agreed ally f'rom the 17 rnlining nHnpanies Srilroednr's r.nntl'r-lef't Social Dnmocrats Thn settltmwnt aims to n~dueo annu­ to the settlement without tho govern­ that have agrnnd to c.onw into compli­ about. formation ol' a "grand coalition." al omissions of toxins that can cause ment filing suit so it eould nxpand fuel anee," said Grant.a Nakayama, I\ I' A's Nt>itlwr sidn snrurnd a majority in a Sept. I X rnspiratory problnms and worsnn production in eomplianen with tho assistant administrator in dwrgn of' PltH'lion. eases of' eh i I d hood asthma, tlw Clean Air Act. Thrne states that joined tlw OITice of l~nforeenwnt and Tlw two parties, <;nrmany's higgnst.. agnwd 1\nvironmnntal l'rotm:tion Agency and in the settlmnent - Illinois, Louisiana Complianee Assuranen. Monday to OJHHI f'ormal coalition t.alks that Justi1:n Department said Tuesday. and Montana- will share the civil Thn afTnt:tnd ExxonMohil rnfirwrios would put. MnrkPI in tlw chanrellnry, but. shn Thn n~linnries eovnrnd in two eon­ penalties. are located in Baton Bougo, La.; will havn night. Social l>omocratic ministnrs sent deernns film! in f'ndnral courts in Prem Nair, a spoknswoman for Baytown and Bnaumont, Texas; and liknly will havP t.o sol'tnn lwr plans for Chicago and l.al'ayottn, La., rnpn~sont ExxonMobil, said the settlmnent "is in Billings, Mont.; Chalnwtte, La.; Joliet, rnform. I I pnrennt of' tlw nation's rnf'ining the bost intnrnst of the mmpany and Ill.; and Torrance, Calif. page 8 The Observer + CAMPUS NEWS Wednesday, October 12, 2005

total ethnic minority representa­ the past decade, noting especially "Notre Dame is unique in that department has contributed $107 tion in Notre Dame's history, and the increased importance of the its athletic department revenues million to the academy, Jenkins Jenkins we are hopeful that these endowment - which has shifted cover all athletic expenses," said. It was also responsible for a continued from page 1 increases in the diversity of the from 10 to 18 percent of the total Jenkins said. "In addition, the $219 million growth in non-ath­ student body will continue for revenue in the past 10 years - athletic department contributes a letic fmancial aid endowments. Jenkins said the University future classes," Jenkins said. and the importance of the athletic significant amount to the acade­ would survey students this year Jenkins said his administration department to the University's my." Contact Maddie Hanna at about undergraduate research would seek ways to increase the financial situation. In the past decade, the athletic mhannal @nd.edu and then formulate recommen­ diversity of students and faculty, dations on how to enhance the to improve on the retention of level of participation. minority and women faculty and II He also noted the existence of to help the new Afficana Studies academic honesty problems department flourish. II nationwide. The University Committee on "Notre Dame is not immune to Cultural Diversity has been this epidemic," Jenkins said. "We "reconstituted and reconvened," will explore ways to addmss the said Jenkins, who will also meet issue at a University-wide level ... with a student advisory group We must not look the other way." throughout the year "to seek To build the graduate program, ways in which the diversity or our Jenkins said his administration student life can be enhanced." would emphasize hiring "truly Jenkins shifted gears to the distinguished faculty" and build­ topic of Notre Dame's Catholic ing infrastructure for the science, character, something he believes JIM CAVIEZEL engineering and quantitative is "a genuine academic strength." social science departments to "It identifies the tradition that Star of achieve "a goal of $100 million in gives direction and depth to our externally sponsored research work at the University," Jenkins funding." said. "It enables us to attract Under the leadership of vice strong students and faculty." president of the graduate school Notre Dame's Catholic mission Jefl' Kantor- who will step down sets it apart from other schools, at the end of the academic year Jenkins said, and is an opportuni­ - research awards to the ty "to move forward." University have increased 15 per­ "Notre Dame was founded with cent annually, reaching levels a religious character," Jenkins higher than $81 million, Jenkins said. "Its statutes state it should said. retain this character in perpetu­ ji1n Caviezel A'i with the issue of undergrad­ ity. It is a priority of mine to keep uate education, Jenkins said his this distinctive character strong." will be participating in the rosary and administration would research The percentage of Catholic fac­ ways to better assess the ulty at Notre Dame has been speaking on his spiritual journey on progress of Notre Dame's gradu­ steadily declining, Jenkins said. ate program. Provost Thomas In the 1970s, the percentage was Burish recently formed a commit­ near 85 percent. In 1984, it was tee to study administrative struc­ 62 percent. The percentage is tures of the oversight of 1-,rraduate currently 53 percent, Jenkins Thursday, October 13 research at the University. said. Jenkins' third point, the impor­ While Jenkins said he wanted tance of promoting diversity, has to "confirm, emphatically, the 6:45pm at the Grotto been a frequently-discussed topic contribution of non-Catholic fac­ at Notre Dame in recent years. ulty" to Notre Dame, he said "Every strong university in this Catholic faculty offered certain country is committed to enhanc­ unique characteristics. ing the diversity of its student "A Catholic faculty member body, staff and faculty," Jenkins brings valuable attributes to this (Rain Location: Washington Hall) said. "But we at Notre Dame core enterprise," Jenkins said. have a deeper rationale for "She ideally brings a faith com­ embracing diversity and multicul­ mitment with some intellectual turalism. We believe every formation which allows her to human being has been made in relate issues in her discipline to God's image, and every culture beliefs, practices and unresolved '!l'@j!!l'!ifu@!illil) -=··w-~-,= ..... - ..... -··&H@lN%; wh;Je you were out reflects God's grandeur." questions in the Catholic tradi­ FYI While he said efforts to pro­ tion." mote diversity needed to Jenkins also noted the necessity increase, Jenkins stressed the of Catholic faculty members given importance of recognizing the the global nature of the Church progress made under University and their role as participants in President Emeritus Father the campus liturgical and spiritu­ Edward Malloy's administration. al life. He cited statistics about faculty He said he would work with diversity, highlighting Notre academic leaders to attract Dame's better-than-average "highly qualified" Catholic candi­ growth in Hispanic faculty mem­ dates for teaching positions. bers while also noting the lower­ Jenkins' final point of discus­ than-average increases in sion dealt with fiscal issues at the African-American and Asian­ University. American faculty members when "We realize our high aspira­ compared to other universities tions will require shrewd man­ ranked in the top 20. agement of our fiscal resources These specific trends carry over and sound allocation of those to the student body, Jenkins said. resources in aceordance with our But he said the overall situation is priorities," he said. improving.· Jenkins showed a series of "The current first year class slides with graphs of the includes the largest percentage of University's financial data from

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THE OBSERVER Tlu lntkp~ndlfllt, Daily Nt!wrpapn- Sen~ing Notre Dame llnJ Saint Mary's Living Shepard's legacy P.O. Box 779, Notre Dame, IN 46556 024 South Dining Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 EDITOR IN CHIEF Today is the anniversary of an to be envied like Shepard - no direc­ wrote a homosexual slur on him in the locker room. I do not know the orienta­ Claire Heininger American tragedy that reminds us of tion and little money, not even to buy an American problem. The problem of their beer the night of the murder. The tion of this young man, but that does MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER hate and intolerance still plagues our collision of Shepard, McKinney and not mattPr- the aet was wrong and it Pat Leonard Paula Garcia nation and our communities. Today­ Henderson is painted in so many lights: rocked my indifference. AssT. MANAGING EDITOR: Maureen Reynolds the seventh anniver­ hate crime, robbery and drug daze. NP-w sensibilities probably led to Ass1: MANAGING EDITOR: Sarah Vabulas sary of Matthew The brutality of the murder- Matthew watching films about the lives and AsST. MANAGING EDITOR: Heather Van Hoegarden Shepard's murder­ Shepard's skull was crushed and he deaths of young gay people Matthew reminds us, espe­ was tied like an animal to a fence to Shepard and Brandon Teena. Seeing SPORTS EDITOR: Mike Gilloon cially those who die in the cold - makes my stomach those stories whipped me around SCENE EDITOR: Rama Gottumukkala would consider turn no matter the motivation. quickly; the struggles of my sisters and SAINT MARY'S EDITOR: Megan O'Neil themselves on the Hate is the only word to describe the brothers - even the gay ones - would PHOTO EDITOR: Claire Kelley side of an issue - aftermath of Shepard death. The be mine ton. Also, my own background, GRAPHICS EDITOR: Graham Ebetsch sexism, racism, defendants claimed "homosexual coming from legacies of black men and women who faced hate openly from ADVERTISING MANAGER: Nick Guerrieri ageism, classism, panic" as an argument. Anti-gay heterosexism, et,c. - Kamaria activists protested Shepard's funeral segregation and who cried over AD DESIGN MANAGER: Jennifer Kenning that when thoughts Porter and were present throughout the trial, lynched and dragged loved ones like CoNTROLLER: Jim Kirihara turn to outward hate declaring he was in hell. An active Emmett Till and James Byrd Jr., forced WEB ADMINISTRATOR: Damian Althoff and violence, we K-Mart's Blue website "memorializes" Shepard by me to care and to be a straight ally. must examine the Light Special keeping a tally of the days Shepard has Matthew Shepard was not perfect, a OFFICE MANAGER & GENERAL INFO roots of hate and "been in hell." This hate that is well saint or a martyr. 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MANAGING EDITOR a brilliant young man; he spoke Arabie, felt the need to interrupt his funeral, a What Shepard leaves us is not a "gay (574) 631-4541 [email protected] ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR French and German fluently, attended thing so sacred that something as secu­ agenda" or simply another cry for (574) 631-4324 two years or high school in lar as traffic stops for mourners. What another law to say that murder is BUSINESS OFFICE Switzerland, and wanted to go into does this say about their respect for wrong. Shepard leaves with us a call to (574) 631-5313 international politics. lie came from an the dead and their families? What does take the hate out of our own hearts to NEWS DESK all'f1uent background and conveyed it in this say about our society? Nothing make this nation safe for people to be (574) 631-5323 [email protected] his stylish dress. He had family and good. themsPlvos no matter whom they love, VIEWPOINT DESK (574) 631-5303 [email protected] many friends who loved him. 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This Monday's l"uneral Mass for teet the weak, the defenseless, the vening years, she continued to be morality, but a matter of public Notrn Dame trustee Hay Siegfried least among us, read as follows: "pro-choice." Every woman should morality, because abortion violates was a hnautil"ul and inspiring cele­ "Those who view abortion as the most have the right to get an abortion, she the most fundamental right of another bration of his lifo. Life was very prc­ significant issue in this campaign may believed. human being- the inalienahln right dous to Hay- the livns of" the adults well want to supplement their Years later she met someone she to life itself, with which we arn each and childrnn hn abstract desire for moral rectitude wanted to marry. But she felt she first endowed by our Creator. encountered every Anthony J. with a more realistic rocus on how needed to tell him about the awful It is not enough to be "personally day, and the lives of Lauinger best to ensure that fewer abortions burden she had carried all those opposed" to abortion but "pro-choice" thosn childron not take place." years. When she told him about the - because abortion is not a vietimless yet horn. As lw was Guest The above quote betrays a grave baby she had aborted, he asked her a act. Each time an abortion is per­ a great l"rinnd or Column misunderstanding or the pro-life single question: "Would you have had formed, a child dies. Our Lady's cause. It is a desire to save human the abortion had it not been legal?" Hay Siegfried helped us appreeiate University, he was also a wonderful lives that motivates those who defend "Well, or course not," she that ract by championing the dnf'ensn ddnnder of the unborn child. lin the right to lire. There is nothing answered. of the unborn child during his lil"n­ ol"ten said that it was his daily visits "abstract" about the tragedy of the 45 "Those words had no sooner left my time. lie knew that Notr·11 Dame, Our to tlw grotto that got him through million unborn babies who have been mouth," she told the radio-show host, Mother, was first the mother of" God - Notre Dame, and it was no doubt that legally killed in our country since the "than -it hit me like a ton or bricks the mother of" llim Who, when lie same d

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Susan Mayer The sweet, loveable but Susan is a 40-something di STORIES B y M with a 14 year-old daughter----;;;,,.--­ adulterous ex-husband. She is in love MORE DESPERATE THAN EVER: SEASONS ONE AND TWO with her mysterious neighbor Mike, and inevitably ends up in an Something is rotten in the suburb of Wisteria ly humorous atmosphere of the show. Lane. The suicide of seemingly happy housewife Disc one includes the feature, "A Walk embarrassing situation no matter how () disrupts the Down ," which features Desperate hard she tries avoid it. placid surface of the street and incites the drama creator being interviewed that makes up ABC's hit show, "Desperate by "The View"'s Meredith Viera. There is Housewive Housewives." Part soap opera, part mystery and also audio commentary from Cherry on showing echoes of both "" and the episode, as well as several Buena Vista Video "American Beauty," the show has made domes­ deleted scenes. The ultimate standard of domestic ticity fascinating in ways that Martha Stewart Disc two features two episodes with perfection, Bree takes cooking, never dreamed of. commentary from Cherry and from cleaning and decorating to new director Larry Shaw. There is also a fea­ Season One DVD Review ture entitled " heights. Her intense focus and The DVD set of the flrst season recaps the scan­ Around the World," that reveals how the resolve cause tension wi dal, humor and intrigue that made the show a hit show is translated into other languages. "Multi that comes to the surface. while adding some fantastic extras that are just Language Sequence: Bree's Dinner Party" Bree () ha household, both with her: . icing on the cake. The set comes out just as the includes a sample of dubs from different lan­ the sudden death of her children and her husband, second season is beginning, and the new batch of guages put together in one sequence. Pyfrom) but also with the episodes is proving to be juicier and darker than Disc three contains a feature about the fashion law Phyllis (Shirley Knig the inaugural season had even hinted at. of "Desperate Housewives" called "Dressing her life as well. "Desperate Housewives" packs a lot into each Wisteria Lane." There are also deleted scenes Lynette (Felicity Huffma episode. Along with the mystery of the suicide and optional commentary from Cherry. must deal not only with As a young, beautiful and that started the show, there are flve main charac­ Disc four contains deleted scenes and audio but also with the fact th trophy wife, Gabrielle ters with wildly different story arcs. Add hus­ commentary. than skilled in the domest different things than the other bands, children, mysterious neighbors and a host Disc five has one deleted scene and features the Gabrielle (Eva Longori< of other individuals, and it becomes the television stars of the show sharing their favorite scenes in Chavira) in jail, and the t on Wisteria Lane, notably ...:;;:."'le-...., equivalent of a Dickens novel in terms of sheer a features called "Audio Commentary: The uate their relationship. gardener. She has to balance hiding bulk of characters. Having the entire flrst season Ladies' Favorite Scenes." In "You Could Drive a will seem like a godsend to fans of the show who The sixth and final disc contailns the most ond episode of the seas her affair with a meddling mother- can how obsessively catch up before plunging bonus material. "Oprah Winfrey is the New her ex-husband sleepi i -a ·and a husband with less than into the depths of Season Two. Neighbor,'' features the talk show host spliced in Sheridan), and her rei The show follows the adventures of a group of with scenes from the show to create a humorous strained at best at the m J1.

Mary Alice Young lice's suicide sets in motion , "Desperate Housewives," mysterious back story that · · · to take her own life slowly unravels ~-the show goes on. Prior to her death, she was a nurse and a pillar of the community, which made her decision even more shocking. She is also the narrator of the show, providing insights that the living Photo courtesy of celebrity-exchange.com Photo courtesy of eva-longoria.net characters are unaware of. The first season of "Desperate Housewives" is now avail­ Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria) deals with the incarcera­ able on a six-DVD set that comes loaded with extras. tion of her lover in the first season of "Housewives." THE OBSERVER

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Mike Delfino The object of both Susan and F.die's

Graphics by GRAHAM EBETSCH attention, Mike is a new addition to > L L Y G R I F F N Wisteria Lane. He claims to be a plumber, but he has a mysterious past NoT JusT TROPHY WivEs: THE SHow's LEADING LADIES and a different reason to be on the simply fix people's pipes. In llollywood, it usually only takes one She appeared in several films prior to major event to turn someone's career from a "Desperate Housewives," but many of the slump into a smash. Sometimes that one thing roles were small and many of the films forget­ is a movie, sometimes it is a scandal, but pos­ table. These included "Magnolia," "Raising Paul Young sibly the best way to win in Hollywood is to Helen" and "Christmas with the Kranks." have a hit TV show. What better way to quick­ Eva Longoria graduated from Texas A&M­ ts Alice's husband who, ly become famous than to appear in the living Kingsville with a degree in Kinesiology and after her death, turns from a picture- rooms of the world once a week? was crowned the Miss Corpus Christi USA .:1 '· I\ "Desperate Housewives" has become a huge pageant in 1998. Following her graduation, perfect husband into a reclusive, ) \'. ' J\ll international hit, and with its success, the she was discovered at a talent contest in Los violent man. He is hiding a number of ) ' -~~ .' ~JJ stock of the actresses who portray the women Angeles. She subsequently appeared on a til I I ..... ~ I It fl. l I 'I a •O II of Wistnria Lane has skyrocketed. Examining variety of soap, including "The Bold and the secrets and is willing to do anything, the acting history of the five main actresses Beautiful," "Beverly Hills 90210" and "The even kill, in order to keep them hidden. revnals that most of them had stalled careers Young and the Hestless." i..., · to dna! not only with or careers that had never really gotten off the Thanks to "Desperate Housewives," husband Hex (Shawn ground, but a little show on ABC has changed Longoria now has a huge contract with ·ad that hnr mothnr-in­ all of that forever. L'Oreal, took the number one spot on Maxim's ' Jt) is now nwddling in The actresses who appear on "Desperate Top 100 list and was one of People Magazine's Housewives" had successful careers before 50 Most Beautiful People. A we~.tt1/entrepreneur who jealously n) returns to work and the show began, but nothing like the ones they In the 1980s, was a hot guaros his wife, Carlos is also u1 unsyrnpathnti<: boss arn nxperiencing now that the show is an commodity thanks to her role on the nighttime Lt lwr husband is loss intnrnational sensation. soap. "Knots Landing." Following that suc­ constantly on the lam from the law due 1: splwrn. Teri llatcher found fame after appearing as cess, though, her career languished in the to his questionable business practices. ) visits Carlos (Hieardo Lois Lane on the hit show, "Lois and Clark: realm of made-for-TV movies like He and his wife constantly struggle for o of tlwm must n~eval- The New Adventures of Superman." In spite of "Somebody's Daughter" and "Shadows of a few appearances in films like "Spy Kids" Desire." power, particularly over money, e\'en 'erson Crazy," the see­ and the .James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Sheridan also appeared in less-than-Oscar­ alter he goes to prison. n. Susan finds out that Dies," llateher's career stalled somewhat after worthy films like "Spy Hard" and "Beverly ~ with 1-:clie (Nkollettn "Lois and Clark" endnd. Hills Ninja." "Desperate Housewives" not only .tionship with Mikn is The role of that has jump­ signaled her return to television beyond lWIIL startml llateher's earner was actually offered made-for-TV movies, but also her return to 'JRex Van De Kamp ·law. Phyllis, continue to to three other women before it came to her. the A-list from the bottom of the B-list. J pPds that Brnn actually Heather Locklear, Callista Flockhart and Th1~ ultimate representation of this success On the surface, Rex appears to be the riPlle an~ still on tnnu­ Mary-Louise Parker all turned down thn role is tlHl fact that three of the main actresses on ns to nlaboratn llmgths before it eame to llatdwr. the show received Ernmy nominations in a petfcct cotntcrpart to the nawless life np thn housn dnan. A Marcia Cross appeared on severed other category that has only live nominees. Marcia that Breet'rs set up in their home, but ~whiln (Alfh~ Woodard), addictivn nighttimn soap operas before Cross, Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman were 1 · nwnalml to have an "Despnrate Housewives." She had roles on all nominated in the category and Huffman lik~'ost chamcters on "Dcspemte "Knots Landing," "The Edge of the Night" and actually took home the prize for her role as Housewi,~" Rex has secret-;. He hao; II' s1•ason, "You'll Nevnr "One Lifn to Livo." She gained some notoriety flustered career woman-turned-mother a heart attac · while seeing a prostitute, •n learns that Hex has playing Dr. Kimberly Shaw on "Melrose Lynettn Scavo. The show was nominated for suspicions surrounding l'lacn," but took some time off from acting to Best Comedy Series, but lost the prize to and eventually dies, leaving Brce to ns to follow John. Uw pursun hnr Mastor's degree in Psychology. "Everybody Loves Haymond." cope with his death but also eir afl'air nnds. I.ynnttn ller return to acting included a stint on the "Dnsperate Housewives" revived the stag­ homo life with work, WB's drama "Everwood." ller portrayal of the nant careers of Teri Hatcher, Nicollette that she killed him in squaring ofT when uptight perfectionist Bree Van De Kamp has Sheridan and Marcia Cross and launched church talent show. not only revived her career but has won her Felicity Huffman and Eva Longoria into televi­ n likely take those bur­ major industry awards, spots on magazine sion fame. liHII out. as w1~ll as ern­ covnrs and legions of fans. These women are now not only bigger than Zlch Young wei turns that Uw lirst Felicity Huffman was better known for being soap operas, made-for-TV movies and the The odd teenage son of was 1:apabln of pulling married to actor William II. Macy careers of their spouses, but are actually ("Seabiseuit," "Pleasantville") than for most of emerging as some of the most famous and appears to be a somewhat 1at's for eertain about lwr own projects, with the possible exception powerful people in Hollywood today. teenager at first, but her suicide sends it's that nothing is quito of the critically praised television show, bn. "Sports Night." Contact Molly Griffin at [email protected] him into a spiral of violence and bizarre behavior. His origin plays a central role in the mystery of Mary_ Alice's death and the secret~ that hiS:. father tries so desperately to keep. His only confidante is Julie Mayer, Susan's 7 daughter.

John The object of Gabrielle·s lust, John is the neighborhood gardener~~ ~ and her partner in a serie'~of bizarre \ adventures that attempt to hide their affair from her husband :nd mother­ in-law.. f ... ;,,~ _._,·. b..*''···!. Photo courtesy of photos1.blogger.com lj~;? The cast of ABC's "Desperate Housewives" returns for more Intrigue, drama and scandal in the show's second season. The surprise hit was nominated for the Best Comedy Series Emmy In Its first season. It airs at 8 p.m. on Sundays. ::JJ/ - I .. ', .·.I I ------

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MOVIE REVIEW Raunchy teen comedy worth the 1 Wait'

onward. This doesn't change the fact By VINCE LABRIOLA that the film is very funny. Scene Cri ric "Waiting ... " is not intended for the avant-garde set watching films in art­ "Waiting ... " is the latest in a long house cinemas in Tribeca. This is a film line of raunchy teen comedies that meant for adplescent teenagers who extends as far back as 1978's seminal like to indulge their inner pervert like classic "National Lampoon's Animal Tim Matheson did with Dean Wormer's House," and as recently as this sum­ wife in 1978 and Jason Biggs so memo­ mer's "Wedding Crashers." rably did with his mother's baked Rob McKittrick's directorial debut is goods in 1999. one unrelenting gross-out after anoth­ A story about a day in the life of a er, and as a result has been panned by group of 20-somethings working at a the vast majority of critics out there. national restaurant chain (think However, if Hennigan's or T.G.I. approached as Friday's), "Waiting nothing more Waiting 000 ... " places every than it is - a aspect of the loca­ raunchy teen tion at its disposal. comedy Jokes about trusting "Waiting ... " is the people who very funny, make and serve Photo courtesy of movieweb.com albeit occa­ Director: Rob McKittrick your food abound, Dean (Justin Long), left, and Monty (Ryan Reynolds) are a pair of 20-somethings sionally (nay, Writer: Rob McKittrick as do clever com­ working in a fictional chain restaurant in the raunclhy teen comedy "Waiting ..." constantly) Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Justin Long, mentaries on stereo­ perverted, David Koechner and John Francis Daley types like the artifi- sequence in "American Pie"). that defines a true classic like "Animal entertainment ciality of the perky Dane Cook and Luis Guzman appear House." that only falters when compared to attitudes and environments created in as well, and while Cook's particular It is uncompromisingly vulgar, per­ some of the true classics of the genre. establishments such as the one pre­ penchant for vile humor fits the bill verse and downright outrageous at The raunchy teen comedy has always sented in the film. well here, Guzman is hilarious as the times, and as a result most will not been an acquired taste. From the now­ Leading the way is Monty, the lead head cook obsessed with catching peo­ even give it a chance, lest they be asso­ revered antics of Otter, Bluto and the waiter at Shenanigan's, played ably by ple looking at his, ah, equipment. It can ciated with such crude filth. Deltas in "Animal House," to the now Ryan Reynolds ("Van Wilder"). safely be said that after watching However, if you are looking for some­ infamous Jim and his "American Pie," Reynolds holds his own throughout the "Waiting ... " orie will never look at a thing that, if you let it, really will make these films have been routinely panned film, and his acrid, sex-filled conversa­ goat in the same way again. you laugh, "Waiting ... " fits the bill by critics, and rightfully so. Each new tion with his mother truly does deserve "Waiting ... " is certainly not such a nicely. Just make sure you're not plan­ entry into the genre sets the bar for a spot among some of the best scenes sure-fire crowd pleaser like "Wedding ning on eating anytime soon. • grossness one notch higher, and Rob in teen movie history (think along the Crashers" or "Old School," which relied McKittrick's new film "Waiting ... " car­ lines of the outrageousness of some­ on tried-and-true teen comedy tent Contact Vince Labriola at ries the torch unceremoniously thing like the "Nadia Web cam" poles, nor does it have the charisma [email protected]

DPAC SPOTLIGHT Spain's 2002 masterpiece to be screened at DPAC

explores relationships, but here those By BRIAN DOXTADER relations are between men rather than Assistant Scene Editor women. Though women are a catalyst for the unfolding of the film's plot, they Is there such a thing as a low-key spend most of the film in comas, which melodrama? Perhaps only the films of forces the men to interactive in strik­ Pedro Almodovar fall into such a seem­ ingly sensitive ways. ingly oxymoronic classification. His pic­ Almodovar once said that if he had tures are at once both quietly subdued made John Ford's "The Searchers" and stirringly emotional, which makes (1956) that John Wayne would have for a unique and engagingly affecting cried. Here, Marco cries in several key cinema. points throughout the film, bending his 2002's "Ha·ble Con Ella" ("Talk to character archetype in surprising Her") may very well be his masterpiece ways. - a strange, beautiful and often star­ On some level, Marco begins to tling f1lm that came ofT the heels of his understand Benigno, who is nearly internationally obsessed with his acclaimed "Todos love for a coma­ Sobre Mi Madre" Talk to Her tose patient whom ("All About My he has never spo­ Mother"). It will ken to. be screened this As the depth of Thursday as part Benigno's neurosis of the Nanovic When:Thursday,Oct13at7and10pm is slowly revealed, Film Series. Where: Browning Cinema, DPAC Marco is appropri­ The plot deals ately shocked, but with two men, is nevertheless Marco (Dario Grandinetti). a journalist, sympailhetic. His own lover's gruesome and Benigno (Javier Camara), a male fate alliows him to respond in ways that Photo courtesy of hollywoodJesus.com nurse, who meet when Marco's mata­ might not be expected but seem com­ The DPAC's Browning Cinema will host Pedro Almodovar's 2002 film "Hable Con dor lover Lydia (Rosario Flores) is pletely appropriate. Ella" ("Talk to Her") on Thursday night as part of the Nanovic Film Series. mauled in a bullfighting accident. As If "Talk to Her" were a different film, Marco tries to deal with his comatose the denouement and conclusion might lar ripple with grace, clarity, and hor­ may have been a much lesser film than lover, Benigno reveals that he is also in be problematic. Here, the movie's final ror - they cut to the core of what is what Almodovar achieved. love with one of a patients·. a dancer act never seems anything less than log­ essentially a ferociously violent specta­ Ultimately, it is his sensitivity and whom he used to see practicing in the ical thanks to Almodovar's attention to tor sport. subtlety as both a writer and as a studio across from his apartment. detail and the nuanced performances Much of the film's credit must be director -- coupled with the fine acting As the two men deal with their of Grandinetti and Camara. The tone attributed to director Pedro Almodovar. of both Camara and Grandinetti - that respective situations, they become and style of the film also overcome any "Talk to Her," is at times quite disturb­ keeps the film afloat. friends who begin to share a mutual difficulties the audience may have with ing, and its melodramatic plot twists For those unfamiliar with the works understanding and empathy that res­ the film's content. unfold in often-shocking ways, but of Almodovar, "Talk to Iler" is a fine onates throughout the picture. The film is beautifully shot by Javier Almodovar is a master of his eraft, and starting point, as it is one of the best What is most unique about "Talk to Aguirresarobe, who gives the film a he controls the film in a perfectly films of the past few years. Her" is the way in which it avoids a strikingly poetic look that changes - orchestrated minor key. particularly stereotypical essentialist often dramatically - based on the set­ Under a different, brasher and less Contact Brian Doxtader at metanarrative. Like all melodramas, it ting. The bullfighting scenes in particu- experienced director, "Talk to Iler" [email protected] Wednesday, October 12, 2005 The Observer + PAID ADVERTISEMENT page 15

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MLB- NLCS Astros rotation ready for Carpenter and Cards

America's version of Yankees­ Houston aces and St. Red Sox. In fact, it's not even dose to being the best rivalry in Louis sluggers set to the NL Central - that distinction battle for NL pennant belongs to the Cardinals-Cubs. "That's at a different level Associated Press because of the fans," Eckstein conceded. "I don't know that ST. LOUIS - They are mem­ you'll find a Cardinals fan who bers of the same division. says he hates the Astros more They're perennial playoff teams. than the Cubs." And they're meeting for the sec­ But when it comes to perform­ ond year in a row with a trip to ance on the lield, the Cardinals the World Series at stake. and Astros have risen to the top All right! Let's have some of the senior circuit. fightin' words between these They're back for the first NL obviously bitter rivals. championship series rematch in "They run a classy organiza­ 13 years, which begins with tion over there," said Lance Game 1 Wednesday night at Berkman of the Houston Astros. soon-to-be-demolished Busch "We have a lot of respect for Stadium (a new stadium, set to them." open in 2006, is rising next AP Hmm, maybe we'll fare better door). Houston Astros pitcher Andy Pettitte throws a pitch during Game 1 of the National League Division at stirring things up in the "It's a classic from a baseball Series against Atlanta Oct. 5. Pettitte will start Game 1 of the Charnpionship Series tonight. opposing clubhouse. standpoint," Cardinals manager "They're a good bunch of Tony La Russa said. "Maybe you each other because we play so Now, even after meeting 16 the St. Louis lineup to reach guys," said David Eckstein of the don't get as much passion from much." times during the regular season triple figures driving in runs. He St. Louis Cardinals. "It's hard to the fans during Cardinals-Astros Indeed, there are many simi­ and preparing for Astros­ had a lot more help last year, but dislike them." as you do for Cardinals-Cubs. larities between the teams. Cardinals II, both sides say it's injuries to Scott Rolen, Larry Thud. But we're building a pretty good Both have deep starting rota­ impossible to drum up the sort Walker and Reggie Sanders Clearly, this isn't Middle passion base for our fans and for tions. Both have dominating of hatred that signifies a truly forced the Cardinals to be more closers. Both have versatile passionate rivalry. creative with their offensive pro­ offenses that can go long or For one, Houston still feels like duction. manufacture runs when the situ­ a junior member instead of an "We do the little things," said ation calls for it. And both are equal partner. first-year Cardinal Mark making a habit of playing in The Cardinals followed up last Grudzielanek, who wasn't October. year's NL pennant- the 16th in around for last season's power St. Louis has six playoff franchise history - by going 11- display. ''I've never seen so many appearances over the past 5 against the Astros this season squeezes in my life." decade, reaching the NLCS four on the way to 100 wins and a The pitching staff also picked times and the World Series a runaway victory in the Central up the slack. The Cardinals got a year ago with a seven-game vic­ Division. huge season from Game 1 tory over the Astros - a memo­ Houston finished 11 games starter Chris Carpenter (21-5), rable series that was overshad­ back, but managed to pull out backed him up with offseason owed by Boston's comeback win the wild card after falling 15 acquisition Mark Mulder (16-8) against the Yankees in the ALCS. games under .500 early in the and rounded off the rotation The Cardinals stayed alive year. with Jeff Suppan (16-10) and when Jim Edmonds hit a game­ "It's not really going to be a Matt Morris {14-1 0). Jason winning homer in the 12th rivalry until we start beating the Isringhausen had 39 saves. inning of Game 6. St. Louis Cardinals a couple of times," The 2004 Astros also featured closed out the series by beating Astros manager Phil Garner a prolific offense, built around Roger Clemens in Game 7. said. "When they go home mad, Carlos Beltran, Jeff Kent and the Houston is making its sixth then it will be a rivalry. Right remaining "Killer B's" - Lance playoff appearance in nine years now, it's kind of one-sided." Berkman, Craig Biggio and Jefi' and looking to reach the World But he acknowledges the par­ Bagwell. Series for the first time in fran­ allels between the teams, right But Beltran and Kent were lost chise history. The Astros made a down to the makeovers both in free agency, Berkman had to breakthrough last year by escap­ underwent since their first meet­ come back from offseason knee ing the opening round, beating ing in the NLCS, changes injury and Bagwell is only a shell perennial nemesis Atlanta. They brought on by frail health and of the once-fearsome slugger, AP knocked off the Braves again monetary decisions. limited to pinch-hitting after Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols watches his RBI double to this year, advancing with an 18- Albert Pujols had another shoulder surgery. Morgan score Davis Eckstein during the first inning Saturday of Game 3 of inning win Sunday - the longest huge year (. 330, 41 HRs, 117 Ensberg was the only Houston the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres. game in postseason history. RBis), but he's the only one in hitter to reach 100 RBis.

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Men's Soccer National Poll NBA I eam record 1 Akron 11·0·0 2 New Mexico 9-0-1 3 Old Dominion 8-1-2 4 St. John's 7-1-3 5 North Carolina 8·2·1 6 Connecticut 9-2·1 7 Virginia 8-1·2 8 Indiana 7-1-3 9 Missouri Stale 8-0·2 10 Santa Clara 8·3·0 11 North Carolina State 8-3-1 12 Maryland 8-3·0 13 California 8·2·1 14 Wake Forest 8-3·0 15 Duke 7·2·1 16 Duquesne 8-2·0 17 UCLA 7·3·0 18 Vermont 9-4·0 19 Cincinnati 7·3·2 20 UC Santa Barbara 6·2·2 21 Buffalo 10·2·0 22 Northern Illinois 8·2·2 23 North Carolina Greensboro 7-3·0 24 Virginia Tech 5-3·3 25 San Diego Stale 7-1·3

Women's Soccer National Poll

team record 1 Penn State 14-0-0 2 Portland 13·0·0 3 North Carolina 13-1-0 4 UCLA 11-1-0 5 Santa Clara 11-2-1 AP 6 Duke 9·2·1 Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire works the ball inside for a shot against Denver Nuggets forward Nene 7 Virginia 10·3·1 of Brazil in a game in Denver on Dec. 20, 2004. Stoudemire will be out for four months with a knee Injury. 8 NOTRE DAME 12-2·0 9 Florida State 11-2-0 10 Boston College 9·2-1 11 California 9·2·1 12 Wake Forest 8·3·1 Stoudetnire to miss season's first half 13 Tennessee 8·4·1 14 Marquette 12·2·1 Associated Press 23 next month, signed for The team projects lem," Colanwdo said. 15 Pepperdin'e 10·1·1 the maximum allowed Stoudemire to return In a nnws releasn, thn 16 Brigham Young 12-1-1 PHOENIX - Eight days under the NBA's collective around the All-Star break Suns said Cartnr n~pairnd 17 Connecticut 11·2-1 after signing a five-year, bargaining agreement Feb.17-21. a joint surface defect 18 West Virginia 8·3-3 $73 million contract with the players union. Stoudemire first talknd roughly onn centimeter in 19 Stanford 8·3·1 extnnsion, Amare The extension kicks in about the soreness six to diameter on the inside of 20 Texas A&M 9·3·1 Stoudemire underwent after this season. eight weeks ago, his left knelL 21 Yale 9·2-0 surgery Tuesday to repair Colangelo said the team Colangelo said. After it "The surgnry wnnt well 22 Florida 9-3-1 damage to his left knee knew of Stoudemire's knee worsened during last and other than tlw dofeet 23 Purdue 8·5·0 and will be sidelined for problem during contract week's training camp in that we trnated today, 24 Cal State Fullerton 10·3·0 about four months~The negotiations, but was not Tucson, he sought the Amare's knee is remark­ 25 Nebraska 8-4-1 extnnt of the injury to the aware of the extent until opinions of three doctors ably and structurally Phoenix Suns' dynamic Tuesday's surgery. Even before giving Carter the healthy," Carter said in the young all-star was deter­ had they known, it would go-ahead for arthroscopic statmnnnt released by the mined during "diagnostic" not have had an impact on surgery. tnam. "Given Amaro's age surgery by team doctor signing a player the Suns "Dr. Carter, in consulta· and the nominal size of Thomas Carter, who then believe could develop into tion with Amare, chose the the location of the defect. I MIAA Women's Soccer Poll proceeded with the the best in the NBA. best course of action in am conf'ident the microfracture repair, Suns "Whatever is in the best terms of treating it aggres­ microfracture procedure president Bryan Colangelo interest of Amare is in the sively and taking care of it performed will allow a said. best interest of the Suns," now rather than letting it healthy and normal return team league overall Stoudemire. who turns Colangelo said. become a lingering prob- to action." 1 Calvin 8-0-0 9·2·1 2 Hope 8-1-0 10·2·0 3 Kalamazoo 5·3·0 6·4-1 4 SAINT MARY'S 5·4·0 6-6-0 IN BRIEF 5 Albion 4-4-0 4-6-0 6 Olivet 4-5·0 4·7·0 Colon will not pitch in ALCS World Series, they'll have to do it Olympics. 7 Alma 3-6·0 4·7·1 without Colon, a leading candidate 8 Adrian 2·7·0 2·10·0 against Angels Steelers welcome good 9 Tri-State 0·9·0 2·10·0 CIIICAGO - Injured ace Bartolo for the AL Cy Young Award. news about Roethlisberger Colon was left off the Los Angeles Bloom looks to go pro in a PITTSBUHGII Pittsburgh Angf~ls' roster for the AL champi­ second sport Steelers quarterback Ben onship series Tuesday and will not COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Hoethlisberger not only doesn't hav1~ pitch at all against the Chicago White Olympics are four months away and, a serious knee injury. as tlw team Sox. luckily for J1~remy Bloom, the NFL initially feared Monday night in San A 21-game winner during the reg­ scouting combine starts a week after Diogo, he could play again as early ular season, Colon lef't his start his stint at the Winter Games are as Sunday. Monday night against the New York over. After an eventful 24 hours in Yankees in Game 5 of the AL playoll's Bloom plans on being at both. which the Steelers rallied to win around the dial after only 23 pitches because of Thn American freestyle skiing star, 24-22 after blowing a 14-point inflammation in his right shoulder. who was forcnd out of college foot­ lead, lost their star quarterback to lin had bmm bothnred by tightness ball and is now seeking a spot on the what looked to be a frightful injury, in his back sincn early Septnmber, U.S. Olympic ski team. has been busy and flew all night, coach Bill and was to be re-1waluated by team interviewing agents to guide him Cowher was more relieved than MLB PLAYOFFS doctors on Tuesday before Game 1 of through his pro football career, thn happy. Astros at Cardinals 7:20 p.m., FOX the ALCS in Chicago. future of which will start playing out And he was very happy. Angels at White Sox 7:20p.m., FOX Hookie Ervin Santana came on next February at tho combine. Hoethlisberger sustainnd a against New York and pitdwd 5 1-3 "I can fly back and run the 40," hyperextended left knee and a innings of solid relief to earn the win Bloom said Tuesday of his post· bone bruise after IH~ing strw~k by in a 5-3 victory, sending tho Angels Olympic plans. ''I'll decide on an Chargers defensive end Luis into the ALCS for the second time in agent next week and we'll got the Castillo's helmet with 1:05 remain­ four seasons. process rolling." B11fi1re that, though, ing in the game - but nol.hing But if they're going to reach the there is that little thing called the else.

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SMC SoccER MLB- NL Belles look to avenge Tracy signs deal w-i~h Pittsburgh loss at Albion today Manager agrees to lead Pirates after five seasons with Los Angeles Saint Mary's hopes defense. She was one of last Associated Press week's nominees for MIAA PITTSBUHGH - Jim Tracy is to rebound from 2-0 defensive player of the week. moving from one of baseball's But Albion does not have the biggest markets to one of its loss Saturday to Hope only player worthy of that smallest, from a team that honor. The Belles' Shannon spends big and thinks big to one Culbertson was also nominat­ with more modest expectations By KYLE CASSILY ed for the award, but lost to following 13 consecutive losing Sports Writer Adrian's Stephanie Music. seasons. Culbertson was honored for To Tracy, who signed a three­ The Belles look to rebound her valiant efforts in two tough year contract Tuesday to today as they travel to Albion losses last week to Kalamazoo become the Pittsburgh Pirates' College to face the Britons in a and Hope. manager after five mostly suc­ late-season soccer rematch. "I felt like it was a great cessful seasons with thfl Los The last time these two team effort," Belles head Angeles Dodgers, it's not the tPams took to the pitch against coach Karvn Mackenzie said of size of the eity or the payroll each other, Saint Mary's her team's performance in th1~ that mattPrs most but the talent. grabbed a 2-0 victory on its Belles' l'irst game against And he sees the same kind of home field. The aggressive Albion. "I just thought that the young talent in Pittsburgh that play of freshman energy was great, he saw in Los Angelos in 2001. Lauren Hinton, "/just thought that that the effort "Challenges are something who notched both was great." that I like very, very much," Belle goals and the energy was Saint Mary's Tracy said. "I like hearing peo­ was a constant goaltender Laura great, that the ple say or maybe think that this AP threat to the Heline played is a situation you don't have a Briton defense, effort was great. " solidly in the Pirates manager Jim Tracy wears his uniform and places his chance to succPed in, I'm vPry Pittsburgh cap on his head dUiring a press conference Tuesday. sparked the Belles Albion game after challenged by that." offensively. Karyn Mackenzie making seven Some might view the Pirates' the Reds-Pirates rivalry while youth movement but not deliv­ The Britons are Belles coach saves. She made situation as hopeless following a growing up near Cincinnati and ering one, the Pirates went currently threaten­ several consecu- 6 7-95 season, but Tracy sees playing college baseball at young during the second half of ing the Belles' tive saves late in players such as Jason Bay, Marietta College, about 120 this season by promoting play­ fourth-place standing in the the second half to secure the pitchers Zach Duke, Paul miles from Pittsburgh. ers such as Duke (8-2, 1.81 MIAA conference with a 4-4 Belles' victory. Maholm and Oliver Perez, cen­ ''I'm very anxious in making ERA), Maholm (3-1, 2.18 ERA) record. Saint Mary's has com­ Lauren Hinton currently ter lielder Chris Dufly and sec­ the players understand there is and Dully (.341 in 126 at-bats). piled a 5-4 record in league leads the Belles in goals with ond baseman Jose Castillo as history here, history for them to They also have Bay, who fol­ play so far this season and eight. Carrie Orr, Sarah being ready to win. be proud Qf and history for lowed up last year's NL rookie seeks to challenge upstart DuBree and Ashley Hinton are Real soon, too, once they them to follow up on," he said. of the year season by hitting Kalamazoo for the third-place all tied for first in assists with learn the difference between It hasn't been recent history, · .306 with 32 homers, 101 RBis spot. Kalamazoo is fresh off of two apiece. Ashley Hinton what he calls "the teams that go with no winning seasons or and 44 doubles, and Castillo, a 1-0 upset over Saint Mary's takes the crown for shots on out and play baseball and those championships since three con­ one of the majors' top young and a narrow defeat of Albion net with 41 blasts in nine that go out and play winning secutive NL East titles in 1990- infielders. by a 1-0 margin. games. baseball." 92. Since then, the Pirates have "I think the personnel's here Albion has recently wit­ ''I'm looking forward to spear­ floundered amid several failed to get it done," Tracy said. "I Contact Kyle Cassity at nessed a renaissance on heading this ballclub to back to rebuilding efforts, poor person­ wouldn't have been interested kcassily@n

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SMC VOLLEYBALL MEN'S INTERHALL Albion overcomes Belles Fisher and St. Ed's to Saint Mary's wins first set but loses final three in MIAA match battle for pride today lkllns Coach .Julin Sehroednr­ to find their of'f'ense in the By RYAN KIEFER Biek was proud of' her tnam's fourth game. Communication rnally mako a run f'or the win." Spum Wrircr perlcmnance in tlw first game. errors led to missed kill By JASON GALVAN and Gamoz, however, was quick to "We had the mental edge," attempts and put the Belles JIM BRADY point out that thn f'oeus f'or thn For one ganw Ttwsday it Sehroednr-Biek said. "We were behind early. The Belles clawed Sports Wri rers Stndsmen will be on lookPd like ttw Saint Mary's vol­ ready to go and determined to back to cut the Adrian lead to Wednesday's contest. ll'yhall team would send its sen­ challenge them tonight. The 20-18 following a stellar defnn­ The Fisher Green Wave look "Tomorrow, however, will by iors oil' with thrilling upset win. girls got out early and contin­ sivn point, but they could not to end the season at .500 as no means be a rnbuilding ganH~; But the Belles couldn't pull it ued to focus." muster the momentum to over­ they race of'f against the St. wo'rc going out. and playing oil'. as Adrian College ( 15-4, 7- The second game was closely take a Bulldog team that never Edward's Hall Stcdsmen today hard," ho said. :Jl rebounded f'rorn losing the contested, with the Belles trailed in the match's final at Hiehle Fields at 7 p.m. first game to take the match in jumping out to the early lead game. Fisher is coming oil' a tough 7- Zahm vs. Knott f'our garnns 25-30, :J0-24, 30- behind consistent defense that Schroeder-Biek thought a 0 loss to Sorin. which put them Zahm and Knott come into 2(), 30-21. included several digs of power­ lack of cohesion on the court below the .500 mark and this late season matehup at Af'tnr the B1~lles (IJ-13, 3-71 ful Adrian kill attempts. The eontributed to the loss. removed them from playofl' con­ opposite ends of the spectrum 1:ame out flat in a thrne-gamn Bulldogs asserted themselves "We didn't stay as one unit tention. Fisher captain Jeremy with 3-0 and 0-3 roeords loss to thn with an 8-1 out there," she said. "We Moreno was displeased with tho respnetivnly. For Zahm, this Bulldogs last run that weren't solid working together. turnout of the game but was game is a tune-up for what the week, thny "We didn't stay as one extended their Little things brought people happy with the team's effort. team hopes will be a successful were deter­ unit out there. We weren't ~ad from 16- down and prevented us from "We were all pretty upset with postseason run. Zahm eaptain minml to bring solid working together ... ·r4 to 24-16. being consistent. We played getting knocked out of' playoff' Pat Gourley stressed tho impor­ morn nnnrgy Five quick well in waves. but it wasn't contention, but I'm not at all tance of' his team running the and determi­ We played well in waves, Belles points enough." upset with how these guys per­ ball efl'octivnly, whieh Zahm has nation to this hut it wasn't enough." shif'ted the Kristen Playko led the Belles formed," Moreno said. beon able to do the last row final hom1~ momentum with 18 kills, while Michelle Sophomore captain Tom games. (;ourlny also mentioned Bufalino made mention of' tho match or the Julie Schroeder-Biek back to the Turloy addnd 16. Anne Cusack the outstanding play or the s1~ason. Tlwy Saint Mary's contributed 20 digs, while several tough breaks his team oflensivo and def'nnsivo lines. carne out on Belles coach side, but the Amanda David had 41 assists. faced throughout the s1mson. "They havn been great for an emotional Bulldogs were The Belles will look to "We've had a lot of' key both the run and tlw pass," hn high following een~monies f'or able to f'end ofT the Belles' rebound from the loss when injuries all season, like last said. snniors Slwlly Bonder and Talia surge and tie the match at a they face Alma on the road week with our QB going down Zahm's grnat play thus far this Matury-Vararo and took an 11- game apieee. Saturday. Saint Mary's will play with a concussion and earlier on snason is tlw product of' "both 4 lead on the strnngth of' a I 0-1 With the game tied 8-8 in the its final six matches on the road when we lost our tailback to a talnnt and lots of' conditioning," run. Strong serving f'rom third game, a long point fell the this Simson. leg injury," Buf'alino said. Gom·lny said. Krist1m l'layko and dntermined way of the Bulldogs and gave Schroeder-Biek hopes her "I think we're all a little disap­ Knott eonws into this match defense put a powerful Adrian thmn an early lead. They held team will gain confidence from pointed about thn way things up with a record or o-:~ and is tl~am back on its heels. The the lead until the Belles took tonight's match and pull togeth­ turned out," he said. "There hungry f'or its first win of' tlw Bulldogs struggled to find advantage of' a service error er as a team for the stretch were definitely somn areas soason. Although Knott dons not rhythm in their of'f'ense and from Eshnlman to go ahead 19- run. where we'll be looking to have a ehaneo to rnarh postslm­ found tiWillSPIVeS trailing the 18. Short serves, however, vic­ "They !Adrian) have a very improve for next yoar, but, all in son play. captain Dan Gray B1~lles 22-14. timiZI~d Saint Mary's at the end good team," she said. ''I'm very all, I think we did pretty W11ll." wants to finish tho soason on a Adrian hit its stride toward of the third game and allowed glad to sec we can challenge St. Ed's is also looking to wrap high note. tho end of' game onn, using a 9- Adrian to set up easy kills. them. I hope my team sees up its 2005 campaign with a "Wo'rn still going to go out 1 run to rut the Saint Mary's Thren kills by Eshelman in five what it can do if we play win aft1~r failing to achieve vie­ there trying to win," hn said. lnad to 24-23. A crudal Belles points gavn the Bulldogs a 27- together all the way through. I tory all season. Senior eaptain This game will also bn about hloek of' Adrian's Lindsay 23 lead that they rode to vieto­ hope we can see our potential." Oliver Gamez still feels his toam the f'uturn of' Knott llall f'ootball l·:sl11dman on the next point ry. is ready to finish the season - morn spneif'ieally two out­ proJH~tled Saint Mary's to the Dnl'latnd from their game­ Contact Ryan Kiefer at strong. standing freshman, Justin Bntz ganw o1w win. three loss, the Belles struggled rkiefer 1 @nd.edu "We'ro looking forward to the and Kovin Smith. Tho game and we 'II play our hardest Juggorknotts hopo that this and try to get the win," Gamez game will servo as a warning to said. "We just really noed to both Zahm and tho rnst. of' the foeus. improve what on what league that they will be back as we've learned, and really if' we a f'orcn to bn rnekmwd with nnxt do what we've gotta do wn can snason. The two tnams f'ac:n oil' tonight r ------, at 8 p.m. Checking I : VERA BRADLEY : ' 20% off with ND/SMCStu.I.D. 1 ' ' Contact Jason Galvan at : ~4~~h~h : [email protected] and 1 East Bunk Emporium Restaurant Bldg. 1 Jim Brady at I 121 S. 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Farley coach Alex Staffieri. looking drive by McGlinn. Van guaranteed playoff spot." came when Melissa Meagher "We moved the ball well, and lloegarden, who on the same found freshman Tara McCarron Interhall their offense moved the ball on drive was called for pass interfer­ Pangborn 34, Breen-Philllps 6 with a 10 yard pass. The Babes continued from page 24 us, but our defense was bend not ence on fourth down, caught the The Phoxes' speedy running sputtered afterwards, having to break." interception over her shoulder to game and nflicinnt passing were punt the ball twice on thnir next the gold league playoff's. Welsh The Welsh Family team was give the ball back to the Weasels. too much for Breen-Phillips to two possessions. However, the Family will have to win its next unhappy with its loss, but is still "We definitely stepped up on handln Tuesday night as Pangborn defense was also playing well - game against McGlinn to advance hoping to make it to the playoffs defense tonight," said Pasquerilla finished off their regular season and after an impressive stop to to the postseason. with a win in its next game. West defensive coordinator Joe with a dominating 34-6 victory. dose out the half, which included What is most remarkable about "It was really disappointing, McCarthy. "The line, the lineback­ The bulk of Pangborn's scoring two sacks and a tipped ball at the Farley's win is that it caps a run just poor execution," Whirlwind ers, the defensive backs, every­ came late in the game when the line of scrimmage, the team was at .500 that the team completed coach Ben McClain said. "You body." offense was able to put up three only down 14-6 to the heavily after starting iL<> season 0-3. saw the first drive - we came out As well as the two picks, the touchdowns in only six offensive favored Pangborn team. "I'm really proud of us," well, but we couldn't follow up." Weasel defense also put Brown plays. The first of the three scores Momentum for Brenn-Phillips Farley's Kim Crehan said. "This under pressure on almost every was the result of a well-orches­ considernd into the second half was our winningest season in McGlinn 0, Pasquerilla West 0 play with two sacks by Putnam. tratnd drive led by quarterback when the Babes started out with long time. We started 0-3, but to The McGlinn Shamrocks (4-0-1) The Shamrocks matched the Katie Mooney. Mooney was 7 -f'or-9 another long drive down th1~ fidd. eo me back was !,'feat." marched down the field on a Weasels in stingy defenses. Using on passing attempts f(Jr the game. Unfortunately, this one tmded as Depending on the outeomes of drive that gave them a first and a three-man rush, Weasel quar­ The scoring play was a pass to the team was stopped on fourth remaining games, Farley eould goal on the four yard line. terback Cara Davies was forced receiver Katie Riemersma, who down at the two-yard line. After lind iL<>nlf in iL<; first playoff game The Pasquerilla West (2-1-2) to leave the pocket and hurry her had two touchdowns in the first this point, the game quickly spi­ in years, due to the Finest defense stepped up on four con­ passes on most passing plays. But half. The 15-yard toss to the back raled out of rnach and thn Babes offense's awakening in its last secutive plays and forced incom­ Davies was too quick for the of the end zone built a 20-6 lead. ended their season at 0-6. tlm~n gamns after a dormant start pletions on all four downs to give Shamrock rush and was able to Th1~ very nnxt ofl"ensive play was Despitn the rough ending to an to tlw year. None of Farley's cur­ the Weasel ofl"ense back the ball. get the pass off more often than a 78-yard touchdown run in even rougher season, the team rent residents have snnn a post­ The turnover on downs stopped not. which Brynn Johnson left a slew was in high spirits alter the game. stmson btwth. either team's best chance of scor­ On the Weasel possession fol­ of Babe defenders in the dust. "Good season," was all Brnen­ Their passing attack has bonn ing and helped end the game in a lowing the goal line stop, McGlinn Johnson had a big day running for Phillip's Meagher said after the dominant as of late, and this 0-0 tie. was givnn new lifo with an inter­ Pangborn as she and fi~llow run­ game, as the rest of the team garnn was no different. Hedevnr The Wnasnl defimse dominated cnption by defensive back Haque! ningback Katherine Peterson dedinnd comment. and delimsive back Annin Parrett the game, forcing Shamrock Ferrer. rushed f(Jr a combined total of 120 Katie Mooney was also brief in aceou n ted for all of the t1~am's quarterback Becky Brown to But the ofl"ense could not capi­ yards on the day. her expectations for the team's points with two touchdown catch­ throw two interceptions. The first talize, as the Shamrocks gave It was Peterson who had the future. es and another interception interception came in the first half Pasquerilla West the ball right final touchdown as time ran out "We're going to the stadium," rnturn for a score. Brittany Baron and was first tipped by defensive back with the second Van on an option play from six yards she said about the playoff.<;. also eontributnd on defense with lineman Julie Putnam, then 1-Ioegarden interception. out. an interception. caught one-handed by linebacker "We would rather have had the Breen-Phillips started strongly Contact Tim Kaiser at "The girls stepped up really I leather Van Hoegarden. 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NO WOMEN'S GOLF Lee, Brophy pace Irish vvith 220' s in Shootout at Legends Legends of Indiana Golf Course in pushed Notre Dame back to Missouri are ranked ahead of us," was a personal best for three By CHRIS KHOREY Franklin, Ind. fourth. King said. "We f{~lt like we could rounds. Spons Writer Notre Dame fmishr~d fourth with Notre Dame won last year's win, and we proved that by being Lisa Maunu, Lauren Gebauer a total score of 890, just one event with three-day score of 901, on their butt<> all day." and Noriko Nagazaki also compet­ Jarw Lee and Katie Brophy both stroke behind third place but was unable to repeat despitn Scores were low as a whole in ed for the Irish. shot 220s lbr the tournament and Missouri. The Irish came into the improving by 11 strokes this year. the tournament. Illinois State's vic­ Indiana senior Katie Carlson the Irish meorded three straight third round in third place, but a Irish head coach Debby King tory came with a combined score provided the highlight of the tour­ rounds under 300 for the first very strong round by Illinois State said she was disappointed by the of 886, with the Golden Flashes nament whrm she bemme the first time evor, but it wasn't enough to gave the Hedbirds a dramatic result. just behind at 888. Both teams Hoosier women's golfer to sink a win the Shootout at the Legends come-from-behind victory, two "It was our team goal to win, had astonishingly low third-round hole-in-one. The Hoosiers finisht~d Monday and Tuesday at the strokes ahead of Kent State, and even though Kent State and scores, with the Hedbirds carding tied for 11th. a 288 and the Flashes a 287. The field of 18 teams consisted "We can't say we lost the tour­ of Ball State, Campbell, Cineinnati, nament, it's more that we won it," Eastern Michigan, Georgetown, King said of the competition. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisville, The Legends course is well Northern Illinois, Ohio, Hutgers, known for its forgiving angles and St. John's, Southern Illinois and 2005-2006 lack of trees. Toledo, in addition to the Irish, "It's a very open course, so you Hedbirds, Tigers and Flashes. can hit it in a lot of different places The Irish will next be in aetion Law& ... and still put it on the green," King Oct. 17 in the Lady Hazorback said. "[fournaments there are] all Invitational in Fayettnville, Ark. an interdisciplinary colloquium series about putting." Lee and Brophy led the Irish Contact Chris Khorey at presents with scores of 220. Lee's 70-75-75 [email protected]

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"I think the first thing you have the Irish had their first bye week top of our game to have a chance West Coast. to do is embarrass them," Weis of the season. Weis acknowledged of winning. You've got to take "What made me come here was Irish said. "We all know the magic that this extra time has not only care of the football, hope some the education part," Walker said. continued from page 24 number 31. We all know that helped him preparation-wise, but things go your way. But that's why "And being able to become an number. So I basically told them, also given his team a chance to you play the game, because just overall person, an overall man, an psyche themselves out mentally." 'You're already down 31, let's see rest physically. because those stats, that doesn't overall individual coming to a Landri is familiar with winning where we cart go from there - And so now Notre Dame begins mean it's a lock as to who wins place like this. I mean Notre streaks. He played for De La Salle let's see if we ean close the gap a the first of a five-game stretch at and who loses." Dame is one of those schools High School in Concord, Calif., little bit."' Notre Dame Stadium. where you can't pass this up. which held a national record 125- Running back Darius Walker "We're looking forward to this Notes: You'd be kinda crazy to pass this game winning streak when he said he doesn't think the No. 9 home game stretch," defensive + A number of Irish players up." graduated. Irish doubt the fact they can beat end Chris Frome said. "We don't were recruited by the Trojans, + Walker's dad Jimmy played "Mentally, you have to know the Trojans. have another away game until including Landri and Walker. for USC head coach Pete Carroll that they have a lot of talent, but "We understand that if we can after Thanksgiving, I think, so it'd Landri chose Notre Dame during Carroll's tenure at we're just as good," he said of the just go out there and play our be nice to start it off with a big because of its tradition. Arkansas, where Jimmy Walker mindset he takes to the USC part, we can beat these guys," win against USC." "Notre Dame, just the overall was a defensive lineman. Carroll match up. Walker said Tuesday. "All the talk To do so, the Irish will have to tradition and the kind of place it is was a graduate assistant for then­ Irish safety Chinedum Nduwke in our off week was that we can play their best football against a here [was the final factor]," head coach Lou Holtz in 1977. took note of the Trojan offense, play with these guys. That's what team with two Heisman Trophy Landri said. Led by the former Irish coach, the which averages 640 yards of total has changed so much about this candidates in quarterback Matt For Walker, it came down to the Razorbacks finished 11-1 and offense per game. team is our confidence. Our confi­ Leinart and running back Reggie Irish and the Trojans. went to the Orange Bowl. "You can't really be intimidated dence is so high right now that we Bush. "It's an interesting game for me "He had good things to say in general, but you have to feel like we can play with any­ "They've got firepower, and you because I could be on the other about [Carroll]," Darius said of his respect them," Nduwke said. body." have to try to negate some of that side," he said. dad's relationship with Carroll. And so to motivate his players, Finding a way to beat USC has firepower," Weis said. "We are But in the end it was Notre Weis began with what he deemed been the focus since the Oct. 1 going to have to play very well. Dame's academics that lured the Contact Heather Van Hoegarden the "magic" number- 31. win against Purdue, as last week We're going to have to play at the Georgia native away from the at [email protected]

Lapira recorded six of the shots 17 that continued to turn into an The Trojans bring weapons, while Nate Norman had four. embarrassing 70-17 rout. but it is USC's defense that gives Tie "Joe always works tremen­ Trojans USC coach Pete Carroll said its offense the ball, the time to continued from page 24 dously hard; he did a great continued from page 24 Tuesday he is more concerned accumulate such statistics and job," Clark said. "Nate certain­ about the end result than how the ability to turn first-half close ing really hard to win it," Clark ly got some shots away, maybe final scores point to an ineontro­ his team arrives there. games into second-half said. "We forced both the over­ just a little more control when vertible fact. "You can't win in the first blowouts. times - Notre Dame was the he got into that shooting posi­ "They are the best team in the quarter," Carroll said. "You can't The defense has 13 takeaways team looking to win the game." tion, we might have pulled country right now," Notre Dame win in the second quarter. It on fumble reeoveries (3) and The Irish were off-balance at something out." defensive end Chris Frome said takes you a while to get these interceptions (10), turnovers that times throughout the game, Defensively, the Irish had Tuesday. "They are the most tal­ games won. We'd like to play immediately result in points or but Clark felt that they con­ their sixth shutout of the sea­ ented team in the country. But perfectly, and we're working on long drives by the USC offense. trolled the pace son, all attributed any team is heatable on any it. But of all things I want to flo­ "We're playing good football for most of the to goalkeeper given day, and USC has shown ish [games] well." teams that know us well," play. "Into the overtime Chris Cahill. some weaknesses on offense as Though the Trojans' offense Carroll said. "Nobody's rolling "I felt it took a I thought we were "Chris Cahill did well as defense." has seen stagnant stretches, over and letting us just go. We little while to set­ looking very, very well, he com­ Those weaknesses include fail­ Leinart, running back Heggie play good teams in this [Pae-1 0 J tle, but the sec­ manded - he's ing to put teams away early. Bush and company average 640 conference. They can move the ond half of the solid." always been sav­ In a Sept. 24 road meeting yards per game- "unheard of," ball like crazy- on offense. The first half l ing well but I with then-No. 24 Oregon, USC Leinart said. That number is challenges are huge. thought we were Bobby Clark thought he looked fell behind 13-10 at half before higher than the NCAA record of "We're just trying to get by. I excellent," he Irish coach a much more rattling off a 35-0 second half for 624.9, set by Houston in 1989. can't do anything about the style said. "[But it commanding fig- the 45-13 victory. The next And as Notre Dame coach points. It ain't easy. This is an seems likel what- ure in today's week, against No. 14 Arizona Charlie Weis sarcastically enormous matchup with a very, ever I said to them at halftime game," Clark said. "He talked State, the Trojans succumbed to described USC's firepower in his very well-coaehed [Notre Dame] didn't work, because we loudly and just generally had a 21-3 halftime deficit and then Tuesday press conference: football team. I love that we have opened up the first 15 minutes good presence." rallied to win by 10 points. "[LenDale Whitel only averages this match right now." of the second half - we really Dale Rellas was out again But for every one of those slow 7.6 [yards! a carry. So there is a struggled, we turned the ball with an injury, putting Greg starts, there is also a 42-10 half­ big drop off from that 8.5 that Contact Pat Leonard at over._" Dalby back on defense. time lead over Arkansas on Sept. Reggie [Bush] averages." [email protected] The Irish quickly reeovered "Those two guys [Dalby and to find a number of good seor­ Ben Crouse) did very well," ing chances. Clark said-. "I thought Ryan "Then we found our feet Miller did well also at right again and once we did that, I back. He put a lot of energy thought we were exeellent," into the game, a lot of ell'ort." Clark said. "Into the overtime I The Irish have three more thought we were looking very, road games before returning very solid, we maybe could home to finish the season have snuck out of there with a against Indiana and conference win." foe Seton Hall. The Irish outshot the Spartans 18-11 and had sever­ Contact Kate Gales at al good ehances to score. Joe [email protected]

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AP and Observer File Photos Despite efforts like stopping Carson Palmer short of the goal line in 2002, left, and Anthony Fasano's completing a dramatic diving catch in 2003, center, Southern California players have celebrated like these two in 2004 against Notre Dame. The Irish have suffered three straight 31-point losses to the Trojans. Weis works to prepare Irish to take on dominant Trojans After back-to-back titles, USC con1mands rivals' respect minutes Tuesday rattling off facl'i about the Trojans have created plenty of offensive By HEATHER VAN HOEGARDEN No. 1 Trojans, including mentioning the By PAT LEONARD options behind Leinart's Heisman Sports Writer Trojans' 27 -game win streak that dates Sports Writer Trophy-winning arm. baek to 2003 when USC lost to California "He's one of the more flawless quarter­ After taking over a team that had lost to 34-31 in triple overtime. USC quarterback Matt Leinart was a backs that I've ever seen," Notre Dame USC by 31 points three straight years in a And senior defensive tackle and top recruit out of high school but never free safety Chinedum Ndukwe said. row, Notre Dame head eoach Charlie Weis California native Derek Landri acknowl­ once considered playing for his universi­ USC has averaged just ovm 51 points had some convincing to do during last edged that a lot of times teams beat them­ ty's rival. in its first five games. Leinart is complet­ week's bye week. selves before even stepping on the field to "[Notre Dame] didn't recruit me out of ing 65 percent of his passes and has 12 "My biggest job was getting the team to play the Trojans. high school," Leinart said in a Tuesday touchdown tosses to three interceptions. believe they have a chance to win the "This game's a very mental game," afternoon teleconference. "[Former Irish The Trojans have not appeared domi­ game," Weis said. "Just getting them to Landri said. "A lot of times [USC] will beat a coach Bob] Davie was there, and they nant in many first half showings, but believe they had a chance to win the game team before they play because they just ran the option. That's not really my their record, their statistics and their is easier said than done." forte." Weis said this after he spent a good seven see IRISH/page 22 As if he had to clarify. The option-less see TROJANS/page 22

WOMEN'S INTERHALL FOOTBALL- GOLD LEAGUE MEN'S SOCCER Farley wins third straight game Cahill posts sixth

By TIM KAISER, JAY FITZPATRICK and DAN MURPHY shutout i~n 0-0 tie Sports Writers Hobby Clark said. By KATE GALES Farley's defense finished what The tie puts Notre Dame's il'i ofl'ense started, and when the Associate Sports Editor record at 7-4-2. The Spartans, game was over, the Finest came defending Big Ten champions, out on top by a scorn of 19-6. After 110 minutes of play, are 4-3-5. Welsh Family quarterback there was nothing to show for it. "It was a 0-0 tie, it was on11 of Melissa Sands hit n~ceiver Kelly The Irish again statistically these games," Clark said. "We Bushelle for a touchdown on dominated an opponent but had some good moments; we their opening drive, but the were unable to pull out a win, had some moments whP.re we Whirlwind ollfmse was unable to tying the didn't connect as well as we muster another score for the Spartans 0-0 would have liked." remainder of the game. in East The Irish have struggled to Meanwhile, the Farley offense Lansing on lind the net this season and have rolled again, scoring three touch­ Tuesday. played seven games with at least downs for their third straight "At the·end one overtime period. game - also their third straight of the day, a However, their determination win. tie was and strength of character arn The game was an important maybe the something Clark has comm11nted deserved on throughout the season. contest for both teams, and Cahill Farley's final 3-3 record puts score, even "The one thing I would be th11m in a good position to make thought sta- proud of the team, they kept try- Two Welsh Family players take off downfield in the team's tistically maybe we had the bet­ see INTERHALL/page 21 19-6 loss to Farley Tuesday night. ter of the game," head coach see TIE/page 22

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